The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-05-18

time taken up in the examination of
witnesses for the State and have been
unable to attend to any other busl-
ness except the examination OF the
Books Of trial justices watch have been
presented to US for inspection.
We find their books neatly and cor
rectly kept, but some have not been
posted up to date. y Justice of the
Peace should be nam of intelligence
and sound judgment. When a case is
submitted to his decision without a
jury, the main question with which he
will bave to deal is as to the weight Of
the evidence in the case. He should
be familiar with the law prescribing
his duties and should understand the
general rule OF evidence.
We have six trial justices in the
country and one in the town. Those
in the country receive one hundred
dollars for State cases and are limited
to seyentv-ive dollars for constable
work, while the one il town receives
four hunt;-ed dollars for State cases
aud no limit to constable charges.
Tie greater part of the work IS done
by the town justice and we do not
think that the salary paid him IS ex-
cessive.
We note the recent decision OF the
Supreme Court in regard to the trial
OF cases Of petit larceny, but we pass
it BY indulging the hope that our leg
islatare will remedy this evil at its
next session But we are constraln-
ed to believe that the establishment
OF the whipping post in this county
fo~ the punishment of ali such cases
US petit larceny, would tend greatly to
the deterioration Of crime.
We note with pleasure that the re-
commentator made in our last re-
port are being carried out, and we
can congratulate our County Commis-
sioners upon the business manner in
which they have conducted the affairs
OF the county. Public buildings of
the county are in good order and are
sufficiently covered by insurance.
The grand jury have noticed that
outsiders, persons not engaged in bus
ines before the court, often occupy
the places provided for jurors, officers
of the court, and members of the bar.
This occurs at times when it is very
annoying and announcement to those
navinS business before the court. 1t
Is very embarrassing to the officers
and gentlemen OF the bar to request
gentleman thus improperly occupy
ing their places within the bar to give
them up, and it IS far better for the
orderly conduct Of the business Of the
court that It be not allowed on any
occasion. It is therefore recommend
ed that the Sheriff whose duty it is tc
see to 1t that 10 one be allowed to oc-
cupy seats within the bar except ju,
rorS, officers OF the court, members ol
the bar, and such persons who ars
parties to the cases being tried, an0
and their witnesses as their attorneys
in the cases may need them.
Owing to the busy season, Jurors
can only attend to their duties with
great Inconvenience and pecuniary
loss, Many and various matters ot
weight and importance have thus beer
postponed until an opportune time
when it is proposed to enter ane X.
haustive anN elaborate investigation
of all al airs in which the county is in,
terested.
# it mHcts> with your Honors ap,
probation we have this day appoint
ed F. P. Cooper, 7. Z. Brailsfcrd, and
". F. Butler, {. committee OF inyesti.
cation, with full powers to examine
into the various offices, poor house
jail, ETC., and report the result Of thei,
examination to the entire jury at the
Fall term of court, provided that such
Examinations shall not consume more
thA:,, g. -
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK P COOPER,
Foreman.